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Prescribed burns more important than ever
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Prescribed burns more important than ever

  • By Emma Renly, for Columbia Gorge News
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“We’re ready for things to be drier than normal,” said Lucas King, fire and fuels program at Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS). The organization works to put good fire, more commonly known as prescribed burns, on the forest floor of fire-adapted landscapes in the Gorge.

The resiliency of Oregon’s white oak
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The resiliency of Oregon’s white oak

  • By Emma Renly, for Columbia Gorge News

The Oregon white oak is an unusual species — with deep cavities, long winding trunks, and a life span of hundreds of years, it has carved out a unique spot in the Columbia River Gorge’s ecosystem.

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A newly local program for birds and ranchers

  • By Martin Gibson Columbia Gorge News
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THE GORGE — A program to certify bird-friendly ranches could help restore the Columbia Plateau, free for any rancher who wants it, and the rapidly-vanishing bird species of the sagebrush.

Keeping up with Klickitat Oaks
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Keeping up with Klickitat Oaks

  • By Emma Renly For Columbia Gorge News
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KLICKITAT CO. — Perched above the Klickitat River, a 2,666-acre parcel known as Klickitat Oaks is now accessible to the public after being acquired by the nonprofit Columbia Land Trust. 

‘Wildly Wonderful Native Plants’ workshops in March
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‘Wildly Wonderful Native Plants’ workshops in March

  • By Jennifer Harty Central Gorge Master Gardener Association
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THE GORGE — OSU Hood River County Extension and the Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the Garden Gathering series of monthly educational workshops.